Minnesota West Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Minnesota West Community & Technical College is located in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1997. The college was formed by merging Worthington Community College, established in 1936, and Southwestern Technical College. At present, the college also operates four other campuses in Granite Falls, Canby, Jackson, and Worthington.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College offers career oriented certificates and diplomas in numerous professional and technical areas, and associate degrees in science, arts, and applied science. In addition to education, the college is committed towards athletic excellence and is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and Minnesota College Athletic Conference. Its athletic team is known as the Bluejays.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, nursing and emergency medicine, and construction trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,003 in 2009-2010 (2,088 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Minnesota West provides on-campus housing for 24 of its 2,088 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (66 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agricultural and Food Products Processing
• Agriculture
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (17 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (104 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
• Electrician
• Lineworker
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science

LIBERAL ARTS (96 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (68 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (58 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (571 awarded)

• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage